GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES & SPECIFICATIONS

(A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 2. ALL CONCRETE SHALL DEVELOP A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 28 DAYS
WITH CORRESPONDING MAXIMUM SLUMP AND MAXIMUM SIZE AGGREGATE AS
ALL STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOLLOWS:
OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
(NSCP 2010). TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION 28 DAY STRENGTH MAX. SLUMP MAX. SIZE AGG.
A. SLAB ON GRADE
20.7 MPa (3,000 PSI) 125MM (5") 25MM (1")
VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, ELEVATIONS AND SITE CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING STAIR LANDINGS AND TREADS
WORK. NOTIFY THE ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES. B. ALL OTHERS (SLABS, BEAMS, G.I
20.7 MPa (3,000 PSI) 100MM (4") 19MM (3/4")
COLUMNS, ETC) X-DIRECTION Y-DIRECTION
NOTES AND DETAILS ON THE DRAWINGS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE GENERAL BARS BARS

NOTES AND TYPICAL DETAILS IN CASE OF CONFLICT. 3. ALL REINFORCING STEEL BARS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A615 GRADE 40 FOR 12MM

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WHERE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ARE NOT SHOWN OR NOTED FOR ANY PART OF THE BARS WHILE BARS 16MMM Ø AND ABOVE SHALL BE GRADE 60. GRADE 33 MAY BE b

WORK, SUCH DETAILS SHALL BE THE SAME AS FOR SIMILAR WORK SHOWN ON THE USED FOR 10MM Ø BARS.

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COLUMN VERTICAL BARS
COLUMN TIES/HOOPS
(SEE COLUMN SCHEDULE)

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(SEE SCHEDULE)
DRAWINGS. 4. ALL FABRICATION, DETAILING AND PLACING SHALL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS

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PIPES, DUCTS, SLEEVES, CHASES, ETC. SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN SLABS, BEAMS, OR SET BY THE NSCP 2010 EDITION. NGL. NGL.

EMBEDMENT DEPTH
WALLS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR NOTED NOR SHALL ANY STRUCTURAL 5. MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCING STEEL AS FOLLOWS:
MEMBER BE CUT FOR PIPES, DUCTS, ETC. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN. OBTAIN 1.20

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PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER FOR INSTALLATION OF ANY FOOTINGS (CAST AGAINST & EXPOSED TO EARTH) . . . . . 75MM (3") FILL
BOTTOM BARS LAYOUT PLAN

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ADDITIONAL PIPES, DUCTS, ETC. COLUMN TIES OR SPIRALS AND BEAM STIRRUPS . . . . . . . 40MM (1 1/2")

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LOCATE AND PROTECT UNDERGROUND OR CONCEALED CONDUIT, PLUMBING OR SLABS AND WALLS (INTERIOR FACE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20MM (3/4") TYPICAL FOOTING DETAILS

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OTHER UTILITIES WHERE NEW WORK IS BEING PERFORMED.
6. CLEAR DISTANCE SPACING BETWEEN PARALLED BARS IN A LAYER SHALL NOT BE
LOCATE AND PROTECT UNDERGROUND OR CONCEALED CONDUIT, PLUMBING OR LESS THAN 1.50 TIMES THE NOMINAL DIAMETER OF THE BAR, OR 1.33 TIMES MAXIMUM 50MM THK LEAN CONCRETE

OTHER UTILITIES WHERE NEW WORK IS BEING PERFORMED. SECTION

SIZE AGGREGATE, NOR LESS THAN 38MM (1 21").
2-12mmØ VERT. BARS @200mm O.C.
W/ 10mmØ TIE BARS @ 150mm O.C.
TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO MAINTAIN AND INSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE 7. SPLICES SHALL BE SECURELY WIRED TOGETHER AND SHALL LAP AT LEAST 40 TIMES
STRUCTURE DURING CONSTRUCTION. NEITHER THE OWNER NOR DIAMETER OR 600MM WHICHEVER IS GREATER. STAGGER BOTTOM AT LEAST 1.50M COLUMN VERTICAL BARS 250 300 300 300
(SEE COLUMN SCHEDULE)
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER WILL ENFORCE SAFETY MEASURES OR REGULATIONS. IT FROM SPLICES IN OTHER BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT. STAGGER SPLICES FOR TOP COLUMN TIES/HOOPS
SHALL BE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHORING (SEE SCHEDULE)
REINFORCEMENT SIMILARLY. FINISH FLOOR LINE 16mm Ø TOP & BOT.
AND BRACING OF THE STRUCTURE FOR ALL THE LOADS THAT MAYBE IMPOSED BARS @ 150mm O.C.

DURING CONSTRUCTION. FURTHER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGN, CONSTRUCT 8. ALL ANCHOR BOLTS, DOWELS, AND OTHER INSERTS SHALL BE PROPERLY

EMBEDMENT DEPTH
AND MAINTAIN ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR POSITION AND SECURED IN PLACE PRIOR TO PLACING OF CONCRETE. LANDING
1-12mm Ø NOSING BAR
SPACED AS SHOWN

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CONFORMING TO ALL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 9. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE KEPT MOIST FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS
FILL FILL

OBTAIN PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER IN CASE OF CHANGES TO IMMEDIATELY AFTER POURING BY THE USE OF CURING COMPOUNDS, OR OTHER RCB-2

THE WORKING DRAWINGS. APPROVED METHODS.

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RC WALL

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2-12mmØ VERT. BARS @200mm O.C.
W/ 10mmØ TIE BARS @ 150mm O.C.

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(B) DESIGN CRITERIA (D) MASONRY AND CONCRETE BLOCKS 50MM THK LEAN CONCRETE
16mm Ø @ 150mm O.C. TOP AND BOTTOM BARS
2mm Ø @ TEMP. BARS 300mm O.C.

1. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED SHALL BE 150MM SECTION

- - - REFER TO STRUCTURAL COMPUTATIONS
THICK. LOAD BEARING BLOCKS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
750 PSI (5.175 MPa) WHILE NON-LOAD BEARING SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
(C) FOUNDATION COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 400 PSI (2.76 MPa).
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FOOTINGS SHALL BEAR ON SOLID UNDISTURBED EARTH (CONTROLLED, COMPACTED

STRUCTURAL FILL OR BOTH) AT LEAST 450MM BELOW LOWEST ADJACENT FINISHED
GRADE.
2. PROVIDE 1-16MMØ VERTICAL BARS AT CORNERS, INTERSECTIONS, END OF WALLS,
EACH SIDE OF OPENINGS. SCHEDULE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS
3. LINTEL BEAMS SHALL BEAR AT LEAST 200MM (8") ON EACH SIDE OF MASONRY WALL
FOOTING IS DESIGNED FOR ASSUMED ALLOWABLE SOIL/FOUNDATION PRESSURE OF OPENING.
100 kPa. MARK FOUNDATION TO MARK FOUNDATION TO
4. WALL REINFORCEMENTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
SUB-GRADE PREPARATION INCLUDING DRAINAGE, EXCAVATION, COMPACTION, MIDHEIGHT BEAM LEVEL MIDHEIGHT BEAM LEVEL
WALL THICKNESS VERTICAL BARS HORIZONTAL BARS
AND FILLING REQUIREMENTS, SHALL CONFORM STRICTLY WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN IN THE SOILS REPORT OR AS DIRECTED BY THE SOILS 8 IN. (200 mm) . . . . . . . . . . 12MMØ @ 400 mm 10MMØ @ 600 mm
ENGINEER. 6 IN (150 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . 10MMØ @ 400 mm 10MMØ @ 600 mm
4 IN. (100 mm) . . . . . . . . . . 10MMØ @ 400 mm 10MMØ @ 600 mm C-1 C-2
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER AFTER FOOTING EXCAVATION
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND PRIOR TO CONCRETING TO CONFIRM THE DESIGN
FOUNDATION CAPACITY. (E) STRUCTURAL STEEL
ROOF AND AREA DRAINAGE SHALL BE DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE FOUNDATIONS. SIZE 400 mm x 400 mm SIZE 300 mm x300 mm
1. ALL STRUCTURAL STEELS SUCH AS ANGLES, WIDE FLANGE SECTIONS, PIPES,
EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY BACKFILLED. BACKFILL FOR WALLS SHALL BE STIFFENER PLATES, BASE PLATES, ETC. SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A-36. VERT. BARS 8 - 20mm Ø VERT. BARS 8- 16 Ø
PERVIOUS MATERIAL ACCEPTABLE TO THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. DO NOT PLACE 2. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE DETAILED, FABRICATED AND ERECTED BASED ON TIES / SPIRAL TIES / SPIRAL
10mmØ:7@ 100mm 10mmØ:7@ 100mm
BACKFILL BEHIND WALLS BEFORE THEY HAVE ATTAINED THEIR DESIGN STRENGTH. THE SPECIFICATION FOR DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND ERECTION OF STRUCTURAL
SHORE AND PROTECT WALLS FROM LATERAL LOADS UNTIL THE SUPPORTING STEEL GIVEN BY THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NSCP). REST@180 o.c. to MID HT REST@180 o.c. to MID HT
MEMBERS ARE IN PLACE AND HAVE DEVELOPED SPECIFIED STRENGTHS.
3. CONNECTION BOLTS (34 ROUND, UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE) SHALL CONFORM TO
ASTM A-325. ANCHOR BOLTS (EMBEDDED IN MASONRY OR CONCRETE) SHALL
(D) REINFORCED CONCRETE CONFORM TO ASTM A307 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS. MATERIALS SPECIFICATION: fc' = 20.7 MPa (3,000 psi)
CONCRETE SHALL BE MIXED, PROPORTIONED, CONVEYED AND PLACED IN 4. ALL WELDINGS SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH NSCP STANDARDS AND SHALL BE fy = 414 MPa (60,000 psi)
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS SET BY THE NSCP 2010. PERFORMED BY CERTIFIED WELDERS USING E70 XX ELECTRODES.

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